Claudio Contreras / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), portrait. California condor recovery program, Sierra de San Pedro Martir National Park, Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.

Claudio Contreras / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), two peched in tree, adult and juvenile. California condor recovery program, Sierra de San Pedro Martir National Park, Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.

Jeff Foott / Wild California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) near San Pedro Martir National Park, Northern Baja California, Mexico.

Gerrit Vyn / Mature male California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) used for the captive breeding program to restore this critically endangered species. Idaho. February.

Claudio Contreras / California condors (Gymnnogyps californicus) interacting. Captive. Endangered species.

Claudio Contreras / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) preening, IUCN Critically Endangered, captive.

Claudio Contreras / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), IUCN Critically Endangered, captive.

Claudio Contreras / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), IUCN Critically Endangered, captive.

Yva Momatiuk & John Eastcott / California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) adult with wingspan of 9 feet flying, critically endangered, bred in captivity, later released, and wearing radio transmitter, near Zion National Park, Utah

ZSSD / California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) portrait, native to California

ZSSD / California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) portrait, native to California

ZSSD / California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) spreading wings, native to California